Unit II Scholarly Activity

Instructions
This assignment is in three parts. All three parts must be completed.

PART 1

Your boss has asked you to review the accident information for the CSU Widget Factory. The information he sent you is provided here.

Using the provided CSU Widget Factory OSHA 300A log, calculate the total recordable incidence rate (TRIR), the days away, restricted, or transferred (DART) rate, the lost workday injury and illness rate (LWDII), and the severity rate (SR). Be sure to show your calculations in a Word document.

PART 2

Using the CSU Widget Factory OSHA 300A log (from Part I), distinguish some of the leading indicators that you would use if examining the CSU Widget Factory Safety Management System. Prepare a summary of your findings, including any suggestions for improvement.

PART 3

Your boss wants more information on one of the accidents listed on the CSU Widget Factory OSHA 300 log. He has sent you the OSHA Form 301, Injury and Illness Incident Report, for the accident involving William Smith (available here). Mr. Smiths supervisor filled out the form, but it only includes basic information. To prepare to conduct a more thorough investigation, do the following:

Develop a list of five questions to ask Mr. Smiths supervisor about the circumstances surrounding the incident. Explain the importance of each question you create.
Select two theories of accident causation, and explain how you would use them to help in the accident investigation.
Your submission must be a minimum of two pages, not including title and reference pages, and follow APA guidelines. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.